Embracing a breathtaking range of new techniques, styles, and materials, beautiful basketry offers more options than ever before. And these 500 exquisite artisan pieces will open crafters' eyes to the varied and wonderful possibilities. These baskets, made by top creators from around the world-as well as the best emerging newcomers, range from exquisitely functional to purely decorative, from classical to ultramodern. In addition to traditional twill, rattan, and reed, the artists have incorporated more unusual objects, such as plastic, paper, thread, and metal wire - even seeds, fish scales, and newspaper. Basket makers, collectors, students, and anyone who loves beautiful items will delight in these masterworks.
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500 Baskets,
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A wonderfully photographed book! I keep going back and finding new things I missed the first time I looked through it. It is a great book for the artist, basketweaver or someone who just loves beauty and form. The variety of styles, techniques and materials keeps me looking and enjoying. It is basically a picture/reference book and not a guide or instructional book. I'm very glad I bought this book and will enjoy it for years to come.
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Best reference for contemporary baskets,
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All of the Lark Books are fantastic...they just have a knack for getting the best visual material into the print arena. "500 Baskets" is of particular interest to contemporary container-makers because it reviews many of the exciting and innovative vessels being created in the 21st century. This is a book not to be looked at once and then gather dust -- it is a great inspirational book and provides energy and incentive to any artist or collector who is interested in containers and vessels.
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The Art of Basketmaking, Still Evolving,
This review is from: 500 Baskets: A Celebration of the Basketmaker's Art (500 Series) (Paperback)
The pictorial array from traditional to scultural baskets was the best way to present these baskets. For those in the art field to a novice interested in the making of baskets, this book showcased the creativity of a beautiful artform that is often overlooked. In my opinion, Lark books did a good job with just enough text about the basket and the name of the artists to let the baskets shine.
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